After giving a keynote speech recently, I had breakfast with a guy named Ed
Gallagly, a CEO for over forty years. He was in the audience where I was the
motivational speaker. I was honored by his presence and realized that he was
obviously committed to something I believe in: Life Long Learning. The
contrast was interesting. In the audience sat this seasoned CEO with
extensive experience who has traveled all over the world, has heard the best
of the best industry and professional speakers, has networked with other
industry leaders and given advice to other CEO’s sitting there listening to
a relatively young (18 years speaking) professional offer view points on
life, success, and living rich.

I truly was humbled when I reflected on it. He probably could have given my
speech. When I thought about how he sat through my presentation with all the
wisdom he had, it blew me away. Of the many things he shared with me that
day, I was most impacted by a story he told me of how he counseled a CEO of
the IBM Credit Union (now called Visions) several years ago. He was telling
him about the needs that the community had and how the credit union could
use their influence to help. He told that CEO “Whether you are doing good
because it’s the noble thing to do or whether you are doing it for purely
selfish reasons, you’ll be the ultimate benefactor when you give.” Some
people live an entire life and don’t get that. He, fortunate for me and the
others he’s mentored, led, and taught over the years, understood it early and
has shared it all over the world. Now it’s your turn….

Tim Richardson is an inspirational speaker who speaks
about how giving increases employee morale, lowers employee turnover,
increases customer loyalty and creates higher profits for businesses,
professional associations, insurance companies, and health care
organizations. For more information go to  www.TimRichardson.com